pH Scale and Salts Review

Front

Pure water is _______ on the pH scale.

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Neutral

Front

Is this substance acidic, basic, or neutral?

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Acidic

Front

A ______ is a substance found between 8 and 14 on the pH scale.

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Base

Front

Is the pH of a strong base higher or lower than the pH of a weak base of the same concentration?

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Higher

Front

If you combine an acid and a base, this occurs.

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Neutralization

Front

What does the pH scale measure?

Back

The acidity or basicity of a solution.

Front

What is the pH range of acidic substances?

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0 to 6.9

Front

What is the pH range of basic substances?

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7.1 to 14

Front

What is a neutral substance on the pH scale?

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A substance with a pH of 7.

Front

What happens to the pH when an acid is added to water?

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The pH decreases.